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nibbles

/ˈnɪb(ə)ls/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
nib-bles
IPA
/ˈnɪb(ə)ls/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Small forms of finger food or snacks such as nuts or potato chips (crisps), often eaten as an accompaniment to drinks.

noun

plural of nibble

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of nibble

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English nibble Middle English -es English -s English nibbles From nibble + -s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɪb(ə)ls/
  • British English: /ˈnɪbl̩z/

Rhymes With

dribbles scribbles quibbles tribbles gribbles

Questions

How do you pronounce nibbles?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪb(ə)ls/.
What does nibbles mean?
Small forms of finger food or snacks such as nuts or potato chips (crisps), often eaten as an accompaniment to drinks.
Where does nibbles come from?
Etymology tree English nibble Middle English -es English -s English nibbles From nibble + -s.

How to pronounce nibbles

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